At a home in Pittsburgh stocked with 300 sensors and a propane-fueled furnace, a research project was underway that could change the way American homes are heated. The subject: In an energy-efficient home, can small-capacity heating and cooling equipment actually improve comfort while saving energy?

At the high-style Hudson Woods community, the choice of materials pays homage to the community's surroundings, but the appliances and mechanical systems were chosen for their smart use of energy. That's why the designers specified propane systems for heating, pool heating, and other equipment.

The home sites picked by a typical client at Reader & Swartz Architects often share three features: dark skies, lousy cell phone service, and no accessibility to natural gas. Those features mean propane plays a vital role on nearly every project the firm designs.

Our brand new ebook, “The Ultimate Guide to Tankless Water Heaters,” provides a comprehensive primer on this highly efficient technology, collecting five of our most popular and helpful resources on tankless water heaters.

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The Propane Energy Pod Builder Incentive Program provides up to $1,500 to selected builders who construct homes that follow the Propane Energy Pod model. The Heat and Power Incentive Program provides up to $10,000 towards the purchase of certain propane equipment.Read more ▶

This comprehensive ebook is the newest addition to our library of resources. Collecting five of our most popular and helpful resources on tankless water heaters, it's a must-have download for your next tankless installation project.Read more ▶

This case study shows how Saratoga Builders of Saratoga Springs, New York, created a successful 30-home community that delivers a surprising array of resilient capabilities at attractive market prices.Read more ▶

Know the answers to your clients' questions about building or remodeling with propane. The Propane Training Academy provides easy-to-take continuing education courses approved by the AIA, NAHB, NARI, and USGBC.Read more ▶

Dedicated specifically to building pros, our newsletter explains how propane can help you deliver the clean, efficient, and high-performing homes and buildings that customers are looking for.Become a member ▶